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USPS may require Parcel Select clients to use e-voucher system
The U.S. Postal Service is weighing whether to require all customers of its Parcel Select program to use an electronic system that the agency hopes will help ease payment and verification for mail acceptance.
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CHCS II's global launch set
A DOD official will give details about the Composite Health Care System II's deployment at a press briefing Nov. 21.
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BearingPoint to provide Air Force training
Integrator will teach logistics to 3,500 personnel as part of supply chain modernization program.
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Gonzalez brings life lessons to IRS
New deputy CIO's role: Keep agency's modernization on track.
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Feds mishandle probationary hiring
A report finds that although supervisors can fire employees for poor performance, they rarely do.
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British Library, Microsoft to digitize 25 million pages
The plan is to digitize roughly 100,000 out-of-copyright books, which will be available through the new MSN Book Search beta service next year.
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Intercepts
What you do with two pianos if you're not Ferrante and Teicher. The DISA pandemic plan. Hack attacks confirmed. The Ukrainian connection. The official word on RFID interference. Monkey see, monkey do.
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GPO awaits Web-harvesting technology
Agency seeks technology that can query specific classes of information.
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CIOs struggle for clout
Survey by FCW Media Group confirms that frustration among public CIOs prompts short tenures despite long-term challenges
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Union balks at DOD HR changes
The American Federation of Government Employees will file a lawsuit to fight new personnel regulations that seek to tie pay to performance.
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Software that keeps score
Managers fine-tune mission performance with balanced score cards, but success takes much more than technology.
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DOD reviewing acquisition reform
A review of the military's acquisition structure and processes could lead to the faster delivery of weapon systems to the battlefield.
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U.K. unveils new e-gov strategy
The British government launches new policy to use information technology for public services.
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OFPP to contractors, agencies: Use online reporting system
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is requiring civilian government contractors to use a new online reporting system for tracking federal subcontracting goals.
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Comings and goings
Amit Yoran, former security chief at the Homeland Security Department, joined the board of directors at Guidance Software; Donald Packham was named the first chief human resources officer at the FBI.
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Editorial: A familiar refrain
The real question is why CIOs look for the first opportunity to jump ship -- that is, why do they stay as long as they do?
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Air Force raises bar on desktop security
The service will soon test the use of a more secure standard desktop configuration, with plans for full deployment next year.
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GAO: Better software needed to fight visa malfeasance
The State Department found at least 28 cases from 2001 to 2004 of consular officials issuing fraudulent visas, resulting in 10 prosecutions.
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8 awards planned for Army program
The service earmarks six for large companies and two for small businesses — with a catch.
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